is formula really required fr pre term babies???

i really need ur help....i hd delivered a sweet little doll...35days back ....she was born in 35.5week as per usg...n 36.4week.as LMP....she weighed 2kg at time of birth....her doc pescribed formula fr her..with sppon n bowl...then 2weeks later...from bottle...pre nan formula...within 23days she gained 900gms....i kept her on alternative feed from day 1...5 feeds from bf n 5 formula feed in a day....then she hd a bit of cold n.cough....we took her to doc ..she gave few med....unfortunately...that reacted to my poor baby...n she had loose stools...her weight was 3.3kg 1mnth up....that lady doc again gave long list of med...which shaked hubby's doc...n took her to some other doc...refered by his frnd...this new doc...shouted me for givin formula...n givin bottle to my baby...he stopped all her med....n asked me jus to give bf...from that day...my baby is completly on bf...my flow is good...infact it has improved...m facin back ache issue...so i express 2-3times a day..sterlize everythin in electric steam sterlizer...we use stanitizer everytime we hold her or feed hr...either way...itz been a week now...she is bein on bf....no loose stools now...but her weight gain is really slow...she looks like a newly born...nt 35days old.....her new doc told...withput formula weight gain wud b slow...one of neighbours has same 2kg born gal...she has kept her baby on formula + bf....m confused now...shud i again start formula for her...as lookin her weight gain....that too 2-3times a day...rather alternative feeds....plz help moms.....sumtyms i feel to consult some other doc...but hubby...dnt spoil ur mind...by changin doc....u ll more confused...help us with ur experiences n suggestions...

hey i faced the same weight prob with my boy he was 3 kg when born but not gaining weight n he was on formula and bf both but when i stopped formula n increase bf (only one bottle of formula at night) he started gaining good weight n was looking more than his actual age so in my opinion u should continue bf stick to ur doc advice u will see changes in few months as bottles r never gud for babies if u r at home n nt working.Give gentle massage to ur gurl two tyms a day n wait for some tyms being a mother i understand ur curosity to see ur baby chubby :) m sure she will gain weight soon.

I would advise you to go by your present doc...If you have enough breast milk y give formula?Leah was born at 36.4 weeks..She never took formula feed...She gained well in 45 days and reached normal weight..If your baby is passing enough urine and sleeps well you need not worry..She will gain weight eventually...Dont take stress Shikha..She is fine

Hi Shikha,
My baby was low birth weight too and I was initially advised to feed him formula + BM by all the 3 pediatricians that we consulted. However, all of them also advised me to gradually start exclusive BFing (or supplementing with expressed BM) once the baby crosses the 2.5 kg mark. Since your baby is now already 3+ kilos and you have sufficient BM, I guess it is best that you exclusively BF her. Weight gain may slow down a little initially, but as long as the baby gains 20-40g per day, there is no reason to be concerned.

Hi all i have premature baby.. Whose current weight is 2.3kg. My bm supply is very poor. I have give my lo the formula milk from his birth. His weight gain us gud. But it is not evident on his body. He is now 2 months old but still looks week. Plz advice which formula milk shd i gve to my child so he becomes healthy n chubby...

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